hold hostage

English - Turkish

Definition of hold hostage in English Turkish dictionary

rehine almak

rehin tutmak

English - English

Definition of hold hostage in English English dictionary

To have possession or custody of a person as security for performance against a treaty, a pledge, or a demand, especially now an extra-legal demand

Any situation or leverage used to entrap or corner someone without physical restraint

Hyphenation

hold hos·tage

Turkish pronunciation

hōld hästîc

Pronunciation

/ˈhōld ˈhästəʤ/ /ˈhoʊld ˈhɑːstɪʤ/